Apple iPod Touch 16GB MP3 Player - Black (Internal Flash Drive, 22 Hours)

Apple iPod Touch Flash-Based MP3 Player

iPod Touch 16GB MP3 Player - Black (Internal Flash Drive, 22 Hours) Review, by Eric Dahl March 21, 2008

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• Latest User Reviews 1 review
• Reviewed by: tennisplaya

  Duration of ownership: 6 Months

  Strengths: WiFi and internet, touch screen, small and very protable, it is just awesome

  Weaknesses: not iphone (barely)

  Overall: The ipod touch is an great tool for portable internet, music, video, and games. though it does not come with many programs, it is easy to jailbreak and once this is done you can have access to anything you want including the iphone apps for free. i highly suggest jailbreaking it though because doing this turns an expensive ipod into a very useful pda. you can even make phone calls with it :)

• Reviewed by: eyeoftiger

  Strengths: Screen sizeUser interfaceCapacity

  Weaknesses: Not a 3G iPhone :)

  Overall: I love my iPod Touch. It's super easy to get some movies on it and the screen is big enough so you can really enjoy what you are watching.The user interface is really great and intuitive. The combination with iTunes makes everything simple.I definitely recommend this iPod to anyone who wants the best media/mp3 player.

• Reviewed by: esprod

  Strengths: Sound quality is amazing!

  Weaknesses: It is not a PDA...

  Overall: This is the ultimate iPod, and a must-buy for music lovers. I absolutely love it; what a great product. The touchscreen works very well. The scrolling and 'pinching' features are really cool. The other features such as Calendar, Contacts, and Photos work great. Overall, this is an amazing device, which indeed make your life more fun!

• Reviewed by: klozoff

  Strengths: Touch-screen interface, good itunes software

  Weaknesses: Apple charging for simple upgrades, lack of common play buttons.

  Overall: It's nice to see something new and actually different in MP3 players, rather than the same old with a different case. The iPod Touch is a very nice device and playing music on it is a breeze. I would still prefer not to have to go through itunes for my music, since I am not a big album collector, but iTunes is much better than competitor offerings I've used. It actually does a nice job managing your music.My only complaints are how Apple is charging for simple upgrades that come out afterwards. It seems pretty petty to charge for some software, especially since it should have been available from the beginning as evidenced by it being free on new ones. It's really shady business practices from such a respected company.The other complaint is the lack of even common play buttons on the case, like pause and volume. It almost means you HAVE to buy a remote of some kind if you're going to use it while walking. Otherwise you'd have to look at the screen to do anything, even simple volume management. This wouldn't be a problem if it came with a decent remote, but not only does it not, but there are slim pickings currently out there for third-party remotes compatible with this style of iPod. Apple really should get something put out to complete this wonderful device.

• Reviewed by: dometown

  Strengths: Compact, large screen, simple control.

  Weaknesses: MEMORY!

  Overall: I had an 8 gig Nano 3G right before I got this Touch. No Comparison! There are feature differences, but the huge, crisp screen makes up for the lack of mechanical controls.I see the beef about the thing being so proprietary...and how Apple charges for every little thing. I just use it for music and video, and convert them myself, so I didn't care about the programs, or "jailbreaking". I used a PSP with wifi and it was nearly pointless. This iTouch does the web with such ease, I am selling my laptop!Yes, I call it iTouch...sounds better than iPod Touch. Some geeks are so touchy... ;)And if anyone wants to impress me with a hack, in a year or so show me a pic tutorial on how to change the flash drive hardware for the bigger 2G stuff!10 out of 10 for all factors, go get one.

• Reviewed by: thekloz

  Strengths: Touch screen interface is really cool and awesome. Itunes is great for sorting music as far as music software goes.

  Weaknesses: Expensive for the capacity, Apple nickel-and-dimes users by charging for every upgrade that should have been free to begin with.

  Overall: The Ipod Touch is my first Ipod and I'm very happy with it. It still has some drawbacks but nothing compared to most other MP3 players. Itunes is actually very good software for sorting and synching music, but I still would rather be able to drag and drop instead of having to use software just to transfer music. It feels very controlling of Apple.It is also annoying how Apple tries to sell you every thing imaginable through iTunes but I guess it's understandable.The fiasco with the "upgrade" costing $20 is pretty indefensible and no other company gets away with nickel-and-diming customers for stuff that should have been there to begin with, like Apple. Other companies would get drilled for this behaviour.On the plus side, the capacity is just fine for my needs and I listen to some large radio shows. The touch interface is just awesome and needs to be experienced to truly appreciate. It makes sorting and playing music easier than anything else. Wifi is pretty nice too, where available, and the way the browser zooms and pans is really a milestone compared to other devices that do mobile Internet like the awful Blackberry.